Surnames: Ross, Dickerson, Okell, Bartlett Todd Galen Ross, 45, a lifelong resident of The Dalles, died of cancer, at his home on Thursday, April 25, 2002. He was born May 21, 1956, in The Dalles, Oregon, the younger of two sons to Bernard "Barney" W. and Bonita "Bonnie" M. (Dickerson) Ross. He grew up in The Dalles and graduated from The Dalles High School in 1974. He worked for the Oregon Department of Transportation, Highway Division in The Dalles for 20 years, retiring in October 2001 for health reasons. He also had a 23 year career with the Oregon Army National Guard in Hood River and The Dalles. He retired in 1998, with the rank of E-8, First Sergeant. Todd is survived by his wife, Ann Marie (Okell) Ross, whom he married August 20, 1983, in The Dalles; his son, Eric Ross, Eugene (Oregon); his daughter, Ellen Ross; his parents, Barney and Bonnie Ross; his brother, Mark and wife, Susan Ross, nieces, Brook and her husband, Joshua Bartlett, Deanna and Britteny Ross, all of The Dalles; his aunt Charmaine "Bonnie" Ross, The Dalles and Yuma, Arizona; four cousins and their families; numerous other relatives and his beloved greyhounds. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his uncle, Marvin Ross. At his request, no public services will be held. Private cremation was held at The Dalles Win-quatt Crematory with interment of cremains in The Dalles IOOF Cemetery. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Greyhound Pets of America, c/o Don Horenstein, 11520 SW Diane Place, Beaverton, Oregon 97005; Pet Lodge Adoptions, 116 West Main #388, Goldendale, Washington 98620 or Hospice of The Gorge, 751 Myrtle Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. The Dalles Chronicle April 28, 2002 Written permission to reprint obituary given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser.